Wednesday, June 19, 2013

DOLE ensures better benefits of seafarers

A new labor
regulation of the labor department (DOLE) would provide seafarers onboard
domestic vessels with better health and working conditions starting next month.

Based on Department
Order No. 129, seafarers are entitled to salaries not lower than the
minimum wage rates, holiday pay and special day benefits.

They are also
entitled to one rest day every week and additional pay if required to work on
their days off.

DOLE Secretary
Rosalinda Baldoz said the seafarers would also get overtime pay for work in
excess of eight hours a day, night shift pay of 10 percent, five days incentive
leave and 13th month pay.

She said these
workers would be entitled to paid maternity and paternity leaves, and parental
leaves of seven days for single parents, special leave of 60 days for those who
underwent surgery and retirement pay upon reaching 60 years old.

The DOLE chief said
the minimum rest hours for seafarers should not be less than 10 hours a day and
they have the right to form a labor organization.

She said the new
regulation is in compliance with the Maritime Labor Convention of 2006, which
is set to be fully implemented this August.

The DOLE is also
set to formulate guidelines for the implementation of occupational safety and
health policy and programs for these workers.

Baldoz said
compliance with the new regulations should start by the end of this month.

A new
labor regulation of the labor department (DOLE) would provide seafarers
onboard domestic vessels with better health and working conditions
starting next month.Based on Department Order No. 129, seafarers are entitled to
salaries not lower than the minimum wage rates, holiday pay and special
day benefits.They are also entitled to one rest day every week and additional pay if required to work on their days off.DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the seafarers would also get
overtime pay for work in excess of eight hours a day, night shift pay of
10 percent, five days incentive leave and 13th month pay.She said these workers would be entitled to paid maternity and
paternity leaves, and parental leaves of seven days for single parents,
special leave of 60 days for those who underwent surgery and retirement
pay upon reaching 60 years old.The DOLE chief said the minimum rest hours for seafarers should not
be less than 10 hours a day and they have the right to form a labor
organization.

She said the new regulation is in compliance with the Maritime
Labor Convention of 2006, which is set to be fully implemaented this
August.

The new regulation also requires the vessel owners or the shipping
companies to establish a safe and health committee and provide adequate
medical services for crewmembers.The seafarers, Baldoz said, are also entitled to benefits provided by
the Social Security System, PHilHealth, Employees Compensation and
State Insurance and Pag-Ibig.The DOLE is also set to formulate guidelines for the implementation
of occupational safety and health policy and programs for these workers.Baldoz said compliance with the new regulations should start by the end of this month. - See more at: http://www.ufs.com.ph/dole-ensures-better-benefits-of-seafarers#sthash.aRO0pbaw.dpuf

A new
labor regulation of the labor department (DOLE) would provide seafarers
onboard domestic vessels with better health and working conditions
starting next month.Based on Department Order No. 129, seafarers are entitled to
salaries not lower than the minimum wage rates, holiday pay and special
day benefits.They are also entitled to one rest day every week and additional pay if required to work on their days off.DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the seafarers would also get
overtime pay for work in excess of eight hours a day, night shift pay of
10 percent, five days incentive leave and 13th month pay.She said these workers would be entitled to paid maternity and
paternity leaves, and parental leaves of seven days for single parents,
special leave of 60 days for those who underwent surgery and retirement
pay upon reaching 60 years old.The DOLE chief said the minimum rest hours for seafarers should not
be less than 10 hours a day and they have the right to form a labor
organization.

She said the new regulation is in compliance with the Maritime
Labor Convention of 2006, which is set to be fully implemaented this
August.

The new regulation also requires the vessel owners or the shipping
companies to establish a safe and health committee and provide adequate
medical services for crewmembers.The seafarers, Baldoz said, are also entitled to benefits provided by
the Social Security System, PHilHealth, Employees Compensation and
State Insurance and Pag-Ibig.The DOLE is also set to formulate guidelines for the implementation
of occupational safety and health policy and programs for these workers.Baldoz said compliance with the new regulations should start by the end of this month. - See more at: http://www.ufs.com.ph/dole-ensures-better-benefits-of-seafarers#sthash.aRO0pbaw.dpuf

A new
labor regulation of the labor department (DOLE) would provide seafarers
onboard domestic vessels with better health and working conditions
starting next month.Based on Department Order No. 129, seafarers are entitled to
salaries not lower than the minimum wage rates, holiday pay and special
day benefits.They are also entitled to one rest day every week and additional pay if required to work on their days off.DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the seafarers would also get
overtime pay for work in excess of eight hours a day, night shift pay of
10 percent, five days incentive leave and 13th month pay.She said these workers would be entitled to paid maternity and
paternity leaves, and parental leaves of seven days for single parents,
special leave of 60 days for those who underwent surgery and retirement
pay upon reaching 60 years old.The DOLE chief said the minimum rest hours for seafarers should not
be less than 10 hours a day and they have the right to form a labor
organization.

She said the new regulation is in compliance with the Maritime
Labor Convention of 2006, which is set to be fully implemaented this
August.

The new regulation also requires the vessel owners or the shipping
companies to establish a safe and health committee and provide adequate
medical services for crewmembers.The seafarers, Baldoz said, are also entitled to benefits provided by
the Social Security System, PHilHealth, Employees Compensation and
State Insurance and Pag-Ibig.The DOLE is also set to formulate guidelines for the implementation
of occupational safety and health policy and programs for these workers.Baldoz said compliance with the new regulations should start by the end of this month. - See more at: http://www.ufs.com.ph/dole-ensures-better-benefits-of-seafarers#sthash.aRO0pbaw.dpuf

A new
labor regulation of the labor department (DOLE) would provide seafarers
onboard domestic vessels with better health and working conditions
starting next month.Based on Department Order No. 129, seafarers are entitled to
salaries not lower than the minimum wage rates, holiday pay and special
day benefits.They are also entitled to one rest day every week and additional pay if required to work on their days off.DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the seafarers would also get
overtime pay for work in excess of eight hours a day, night shift pay of
10 percent, five days incentive leave and 13th month pay.She said these workers would be entitled to paid maternity and
paternity leaves, and parental leaves of seven days for single parents,
special leave of 60 days for those who underwent surgery and retirement
pay upon reaching 60 years old.The DOLE chief said the minimum rest hours for seafarers should not
be less than 10 hours a day and they have the right to form a labor
organization.

She said the new regulation is in compliance with the Maritime
Labor Convention of 2006, which is set to be fully implemaented this
August.

The new regulation also requires the vessel owners or the shipping
companies to establish a safe and health committee and provide adequate
medical services for crewmembers.The seafarers, Baldoz said, are also entitled to benefits provided by
the Social Security System, PHilHealth, Employees Compensation and
State Insurance and Pag-Ibig.The DOLE is also set to formulate guidelines for the implementation
of occupational safety and health policy and programs for these workers.Baldoz said compliance with the new regulations should start by the end of this month. - See more at: http://www.ufs.com.ph/dole-ensures-better-benefits-of-seafarers#sthash.aRO0pbaw.dpuf